The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance’s College Hunger Summit is an annual statewide gathering that unites students, faculty, administrators, policymakers, and advocates to address the urgent issue of food insecurity on Arkansas college campuses.

This year’s event will feature:

Panels that spotlight lived experiences and campus innovations
Workshops offering practical tools and strategies for hunger relief
Student-led Discussions to elevate student voices in shaping solutions
UALR Campus Garden Tour to showcase sustainable, hands-on food initiatives
Networking Opportunities to build stronger statewide partnerships

The Summit empowers participants to tackle food access barriers and strengthen campus pantries, SNAP outreach, and long-term policy change. By sharing best practices and collaborative strategies, we aim to ensure no student has to choose between their education and their basic needs.

Here's a look at what the day will hold:

8:30 a.m. -Registration Opens
9:00 a.m. – Community Building Breakfast:
10:00 a.m. – Summit Welcome
10:05 a.m. – Swipe Out Hunger Presentation
10:20 a.m. – Stigma Awareness + Student Engagement Panel
11:05 a.m. – Pantry Foundations Panel
12:00-12:10 p.m.- Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Presentation
12:15-1:30 p.m. – Lunch + Campus Garden Tour
1:35 p.m. – Nutrition Pantry Program Presentation
2:00 p.m. – Workshop 1: Barriers & Systems in Campus Hunger
3:00 p.m. – Workshop 2: Systems to Solutions
4:00 p.m. – Grant presentations and closing remarks

Join us for a day of learning, connection, and be part of the movement to end college hunger in Arkansas.

2025 Arkansas College Hunger Summit